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REPORT ON THE 



No. 33 



MARSHALL. 



This variety has, perhaps, received more favorable notice than most others of recent 

 introduction. It is vigorous in growth, leaves very large and produces very large, beauti- 

 ful, dark crimson berries of fine quality. 



ORIGIN: a chance seedling found growing on a 

 stone heap by Mr. Ewell, of Massachusetts. 



PLANT: a vigorous grower, large leaves, somewhat 

 tender both in foliage and blossom and subject to 

 rust; medium in color, first growth being yellow; 

 perfect blossom; fruit stem strong and able to bear 

 up the immense berries; medium in productiveness. 



FRUIT: of the largest size; dark crimson, firm and 

 fine looking, quite regular in shape, i.e., each berry 

 is of same shape, but ribbed and tough; seed im- 

 bedded. 



FLESH: red, with a dash of white in centre, solid, 

 fine quality; one of the best for dessert. 



SEASON: early to medium. 



ADAPTATION: does its best only on good soils and 

 under highest cultivation; a fine one for amateurs. 



MARSHALL. 



MICHEL. 



A favorite very early berry with some growers; a comparative failure with others; 

 widely planted in Ontario. 



ORIGIN: chance seedling of Crescent, found by J. S. Michel, Judsonia, Arkansas. 



vigorous; ipropagation rapid; fairly productive on some soils, on others not 

 foliage light colored; perfect flowered. 



BERRY: size small to medium; form round conical; color dull red, withered appear- 

 ance. 



FLESH: pinkish; texture tough; carries well. 



QUALITY: good. 



SEASON: extra early. 



PLANT: 

 productive; 



MONITOR. 



The Monitor originated from a chance seed in the orchard of L. T. Russell, Missouri, 

 on ground where formerly Crescent and Capt. Jack grew. It has some of the qualities 

 of both parents, the productiveness of the Crescent and the vigorous foliage of Capt. Jack. 



PLANT: vigorous and healthy; foliage very dark green, glossy. The plant is small 

 and makes almost too many runners; stands dry weather well and is very productive, 

 blossom perfect. 



FRUIT: the berry is large, roundish in form, and bright scarlet. The vigor of the 

 plant seems to be such that it is able to mature and ripen its immense crop, there being 

 no small berries. 



FLESH: firm and good flavor; pinkish inside. 



SEASON: early to late. 



